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comparative more infelicitous, superlative most infelicitous
Unhappy or unfortunate. quotations examples
If leading a "dog's life" be considered a peculiar phase of human misery, the life of a Boys' Dog is still more infelicitous.
1973, Bret Harte, “A Boy's Dog”, in Mrs. Skaggs's Husbands and Other Sketches
Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done. quotations examples
"Now, you've got just grounds for shooting me," he said gaily, and instantly regretted his infelicitous remark.
1909, William MacLeod Raine, “chapter 24”, in Ridgway of Montana
(linguistics) Of a sentence or utterance: not semantically and pragmatically coherent. examples